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Dylan Floro Dylan Floro Latches on with Sacramento
Thu, Feb 20, 2025, 1:54 PM
The Athletics signed Floro to a minor-league contract Thursday that includes an invitation to spring training, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Floro had a 2.06 ERA and 40:13 K:BB over 52.1 innings for Washington last season before struggling after a trade to Arizona, where he held a 9.37 ERA in 15 appearances before being released. The veteran reliever could fill a middle relief role with the A's. |
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Jeffrey Springs Jeffrey Springs No workload restrictions
Tue, Feb 18, 2025, 1:25 PM
Athletics manager Mark Kotsay said recently that Springs (elbow) had a "full, healthy offseason," and he does not expect the lefty's workload to be limited in 2025, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Springs threw only 16 innings in 2023 before needing Tommy John surgery and totaled 65 frames in 2024 before being shut down late in the year with left elbow fatigue. However, he was able to go through his normal offseason throwing program and will be nearly two full years removed from surgery on Opening Day. While Kotsay probably won't ride Springs too hard early in the season, he expects the southpaw to make "30-plus starts." |
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Luis Medina Luis Medina Moves to 60-day IL
Mon, Feb 17, 2025, 1:31 PM
The Athletics placed Medina (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Monday.
Analysis: Medina was moved to the 60-day injured list to free up a spot on the 40-man roster for infielder Luis Urias, who signed a one-year deal with the club. The transaction won't have any affect on Medina's timeline for a return, as the right-hander is likely to miss most or all of the 2025 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery last August. |
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Luis Urias Luis Urias Gets one-year deal
Mon, Feb 17, 2025, 9:24 AM
Urias signed a one-year, $1.1 million contract with the Athletics on Monday.
Analysis: Urias was present at the Athletics' spring training facility in Arizona on Monday and will likely be given the chance to compete with Gio Urshela for the starting job at third base. The 27-year-old slashed only .191/.303/.394 in 41 games with Seattle last season but clubbed 39 home runs for the Brewers from 2021 to 2022. |
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Kyle McCann Kyle McCann Outrighted to Triple-A
Wed, Feb 5, 2025, 9:02 PM
McCann cleared waivers Wednesday and was sent outright to Triple-A Las Vegas, Jason Burke of SI.com reports.
Analysis: After spending all of last season in the big leagues as Shea Langeliers' backup, McCann will now be relegated to minor-league depth in favor of Jhonny Pereda. McCann's last Triple-A season saw him slash .270/.351/.474 with 17 homers and 57 RBI, and he could earn his way back into the majors with similar production in 2025. |
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Anthony Maldonado Anthony Maldonado Remaining in organization
Wed, Feb 5, 2025, 8:55 PM
Maldonado cleared waivers Wednesday and was sent outright to Triple-A Las Vegas, Jason Burke of SI.com reports
Analysis: After being DFA'd on Thursday to make room for Elvis Alvarado, Maldonado will officially stick around in the Athletics' farm system as organizational depth. The 26-year-old spent most of his time with the Marlins' Triple-A affiliate last season, turning in a 4.66 ERA and 1.48 WHIP across 46.1 innings. |
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Kyle McCann Kyle McCann Designated for assignment
Thu, Jan 30, 2025, 5:43 PM
The Athletics designated McCann for assignment Thursday.
Analysis: The A's elected to kick McCann off their 40-man roster after acquiring fellow catcher Jhonny Pereda from the Marlins on Thursday. McCann appeared in 54 games last season, slashing .236/.318/.371 with 15 RBI across 157 plate appearances, and he could be picked up by another club in need of depth behind the plate. |
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Jhonny Pereda Jhonny Pereda Lands with A's
Thu, Jan 30, 2025, 5:36 PM
The Marlins traded Pereda to the Athletics on Thursday in exchange for cash.
Analysis: Pereda was DFA'd by Miami on Tuesday, but his move to the A's will ensure that he remains on a 40-man roster for the 2025 campaign. The 28-year-old backstop managed just a .481 OPS in 40 big-league plate appearances last season, though he slashed .302/.407/.444 with 16 RBI in Triple-A. Kyle McCann was designated for assignment in a corresponding move, improving Pereda's chances at making the Athletics' Opening Day roster as Shea Langeliers' backup. |
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Anthony Maldonado Anthony Maldonado Scrubbed from 40-man roster
Thu, Jan 30, 2025, 2:45 PM
The Athletics designated Maldonado for assignment Thursday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: The transaction clears a spot on the 40-man roster for Elvis Alvarado, who was claimed off waivers Thursday. Maldonado was a waiver claim himself earlier this offseason and will now go through that process again. He held a 5.68 ERA and 11:7 K:BB over 19 innings with the Marlins in 2024. |
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Will Klein Will Klein Taken off 40-man roster
Fri, Jan 17, 2025, 3:46 PM
The Athletics designated Klein for assignment Friday.
Analysis: The transaction clears a spot on the 40-man roster for Jose Leclerc, who was signed Friday. Klein, who was acquired from the Royals at the trade deadline as part of the return for Lucas Erceg, allowed nine runs with a 7:6 K:BB over 7.1 innings in his first go-round in the majors in 2024. However, the big righty throws hard and has 30.4 percent strikeout rate at the minor-league level, so he figures to draw some interest via trade or waivers. |
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Jose Leclerc Jose Leclerc Inks one-year deal with Athletics
Fri, Jan 17, 2025, 3:29 PM
The Athletics signed Leclerc to a one-year, $10 million contract Friday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Although he finished with a 4.32 ERA, Leclerc also posted a 30.9 percent strikeout rate in 2024, his highest mark since 2019. The 31-year-old has never had a single-season walk rate in the single digits, so the A's are just hoping he can miss enough bats to overcome the inevitable lapses of control. Leclerc will be a setup man ahead of star closer Mason Miller. |
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Miguel Andujar Miguel Andujar Settles with Athletics
Thu, Jan 9, 2025, 11:55 AM
The Athletics and Andujar (abdomen) avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $3 million contract Thursday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
Analysis: Andujar batted .285/.320/.377 with four home runs in 75 games for the Athletics in 2024 before his season ended in late August due to core muscle surgery. He should be ready for Opening Day and is in line for at least semi-regular at-bats. |
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